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HRS §271-23

Rules for shipping documents used by motor carriers

The public utilities commission can decide what forms motor carriers must use for shipping papers like bills of lading and freight bills. It can also say how long carriers must keep these documents. This section gives the commission that power.

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The statute, as written — Bills of lading, shipping documents

The public utilities commission may prescribe for motor carriers the form and content of all bills of lading, freight bills, receipts, or other shipping documents governing the movement of traffic by motor carriers regulated under this chapter, and may prescribe the length of time the same shall be preserved.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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